With a population of 25,186, Alice Springs is a must-see destination in Northern Territory, Australia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Alice Springs deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Tali (93 Barrett Drive) and Bella Alice (Todd Mall) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Alice Springs in January, when the average temperature is 28 °C, and the highest can go up to 36 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 3 °C, with an average temperature of 11 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in February, when precipitation is around 40 mm. In contrast, September is usually the driest month of the year in Alice Springs, with an average rainfall of 0 mm.
When flying to Alice Springs, you’ll arrive at Alice Springs (ASP), which is located 7 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Alice Springs include Cathay Pacific, Emirates and Etihad Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Alice Springs departs from Melbourne and takes around 2h 50m.
The train station in Alice Springs is called Alice Springs, and is located 0.6 miles from the city centre.
Hiring a car in Alice Springs costs $139 per day, on average, or $278 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 12% cheaper than airport locations in Alice Springs.
Expect to pay $1.73 per litre in Alice Springs (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $20.76 and $27.67. The most frequently booked car type in Alice Springs is Standard (Class Standard SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.
Intermediate SUV
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$76/day
Compact SUV
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$95/day